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America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs

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The Rip is a solid thriller swallowed by the streaming era

That a $100 million action thriller pairing the A-list power couple Ben Affleck and Matt Damon with Smokin’ Aces (2006) director Joe Carnahan has been relegated to a Netflix-only release portends a grim reality for movie theaters — especially as the streaming giant moves to swallow Warner Bros.

Vehicle owners need control of their data

Over 60 years ago, The Jetsons imagined a future filled with flying cars. While we may not be soaring through the skies just yet, today’s vehicles are smarter, safer, and more connected than ever before. These advances promise efficiency and consumer comfort. But as vehicles become increasingly connected, a pressing question has emerged: who owns the data they generate?

Social media companies accused of "addicting the brains of children" as trial begins

The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday.

Replacement space station crew, launching ahead of schedule, eager to go

February 8, 2026 / 2:47 PM EST / CBS News

OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT

February 9, 2026 / 5:00 PM EST / CBS News